A YOUNG man from Wigton was left with facial injuries after a night in a popular Carlisle pub turned nasty.

Police have put out an appeal a man with "slick-back" hair and an orange polo shirt after the 18-year-old was assaulted at 2.45am on Sunday, February 2.

The incident happened at Walkabout, at English Gate Plaza, in Bothergate.

A Cumbria Police spokeswoman said: "The victim, an 18 year old was assaulted by being punched in the face, which resulted in facial injuries.

"The offender has been described as a white man, around 23-years-old, 5ft 11ins tall with slick-back, black hair and wearing an orange polo shirt and jeans."

Anyone with information to contact PC 2701 Rushton at Carlisle police station by ringing 101, alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Quote incident 47 of February 2, 2020.